My Splatered S10

[tommygfunk]

no slid sideways into the rail d/s first [kinda like east bound in the north bound lane, went airborn and spun round

[arkracing]

can't fix it your self and have a buddy throw some paint on it for you?

Dealership should give you 25% off list price or so...if you compalin enough or say that you work for a shop or something...99% of bodyshops get 25% off parts (unless they don't pay thier bills)

from the pics i would say it is pushing the 5k-6.5k mark in repairs at any normal body shop (depending on the labor rate in your area??) which is why they are totaling it. ins. companies ususally total at 75%-85% of a vehicles value. sometimes as high as 95% but that is on older cars that "somebody wants to save"

see if you can get the ins company to contract repair it with a shop...i.e. the shop does it for "X" amount and won't call them back for any supplements...and if you don't take a rental car the ins. might be more willing to help you out.

just some suggestions to get around the extra money that you owe on the loan...tricks/tips of the business.

any other questions feel free to PM me and i'll see if i can answer - but i won't be back till sunday afternoon